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We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and Elders past and present.  \nCopyright  \n© Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2026, unless otherwise indicated. In addition to any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, this material may be downloaded, displayed, printed, or reproduced in whole or in part (reproduction) for non-commercial, educational purposes only and reproduction is permitted subject to insertion of the Attribution. ACARA prohibits use of ACARA material for any commercial purposes and the material may not be uploaded into or used in the development of any AI-informed tools. 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